Ronald Reagan: “I think covert actions have been a part of government and a part of…”

On the recordOctober 18, 1983

I think covert actions have been a part of government and a part of government's responsibilities for as long as there's been a government.

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Republican · California

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The President's News Conference

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Ronald Reagan: “I think covert actions have been a part of government and a part of government's responsibilities for as long as there's…”